Creaser

Creaser
Creaser Creas"er (kr?s"?r), n. 1. A tool, or a sewing-machine attachment, for making lines or creases on leather or cloth, as guides to sew by. [1913 Webster]

2. A tool for making creases or beads, as in sheet iron, or for rounding small tubes. [1913 Webster]

3. (Bookbinding) A tool for making the band impression distinct on the back. --Knight. [1913 Webster]


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